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On August 19, 2026, from 7:00 PM, the shores of the Lago Ticino Oasis — the only lentic habitat in the Maiella National Park — will host “A Lake of Stars and Wishes” (“Un Lago di Stelle e di Desideri”): an evening combining insight and astronomical observation to discover the night sky of Campo di […]
📡 Live update — April 5, 2026, Mission Day 5 It was 12:35 AM local time on April 2, 2026, in Italy. At Cape Canaveral, 6:35 PM on April 1st. The SLS rocket tore open the Florida sky in a column of white fire, lighting up the Atlantic coast for miles. Four human beings — […]
Astronomitaly has identified a stunning new destination for stargazing and enjoying astronomical tourism: the Hotel Abi d’Oru in Porto Rotondo. Located in front of the beautiful Marinella Beach, the hotel is increasingly positioning itself as a destination that embraces sustainable and responsible tourism. It has chosen to join the Astrotourism Network (Rete del Turismo Astronomico) […]
The chance to see a comet is very rare in a lifetime but we have the first comet of the year coming! Here you will find some infos about the comets and how to see the Comet Atlas C/2022 E2 (ZTF) in the northern sky. Have a good reading! WHAT IS A COMET? Comets are […]
Welcome back to the sky of the month with Astronomitaly! The time has come to find out what to observe in the sky of May 2021! METEOR SHOWERS IN THE SKY OF MAY The first meteor shower we encounter in this month will be the Eta Aquarids, a remnant of Halley’s comet. It is a […]
“Isn’t it wonderful?”. Today is Earth Day, a day dedicated to the care, sustainability and future of our home in the cosmos. A Day for the Planet Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 to promote the protection of our planet. Officially established in 1970, during Earth Day the problems relating to the pollution of […]
Our monthly guide to the heavens and the night sky of the month returns! It’s time to find out what to observe in the sky of April 2021. METEOR SHOWERS Shooting stars are back in the northern hemisphere! The Lyrids meteor shower will be active from April 16 to 26, reaching its peak on April […]
Conjunctions, constellations, astronomical events and celestial objects to observe in the night sky of March 2021! Let’s find them out together in our guide to this month’s night sky! MARCH EQUINOX March 20, 2021 (at 10:37 am) will be the day of the March equinox. This phenomenon establishes the beginning of the spring season for […]
Welcome back to our monthly guide to the night sky. It’s time to find out what’s waiting for us in the sky of February: the Moon, celestial objects, conjunctions and more astronomical events! THE MOON AND THE PLANETS Lunar Phases Last quarter: 5 February New Moon: 12 February First Quarter: 20 February Full Moon: 27 […]
The polar aurora is perhaps the most spectacular atmospheric phenomenon to witness. Now, you may wonder: What is the Aurora Borealis? What causes these spectacular dancing lights in the sky? Where can I see the Northern Lights? Find all the answers to these questions by reading our article! GHOSTLY LIGHTS Polar auroras occur near the […]